Poor posture can start as a small habit. Maybe the head leans forward while using a phone. Maybe the shoulders round during long desk hours. Maybe the low back stays slouched while driving. Over time, these small positions can place stress on the muscles, ligaments, discs, joints, and nerves of the spine. When posture stays poor for weeks, months, or years, the body may begin to adapt. Some muscles become weak. Others become tight and shortened. Ligaments may become overstretched or irritated. Tiny tissue injuries, often called microtears, can develop in areas under constant strain. This can make it harder to stand tall, move well, and hold proper spinal alignment. That is why posture care is not only about “standing up straight.” For many people, posture problems also involve pain, inflammation, tissue damage, nerve irritation, and poor movement patterns. A combined care plan may help, as each therapy addresses a different aspect of the problem. Chiropractic care and spinal decompress...
Sciatica can make simple daily life feel difficult. Pain may start in the lower back and travel into the buttocks, hip, thigh, calf, or foot. Some people experience burning, tingling, numbness, weakness, or sharp, electric-like pain. This happens when the sciatic nerve or one of its nerve roots becomes irritated, compressed, or inflamed. Common causes include: Herniated discs Degenerative disc changes Spinal stenosis Ligament injury Joint inflammation Muscle guarding Poor spinal motion after injury At Injury Medical Clinic PA in El Paso, Texas, Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CCST, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, applies clinical observations from chiropractic, functional medicine, rehabilitation, and personal injury care to help identify why sciatic pain is happening. In this multidisciplinary setting, Dr. Maria Guadalupe Cardenas, MD, board-certified in internal medicine, serves as medical director and collaborative physician, providing medical oversight alongside Dr. Jimenez’s chiropract...
